DALEVILLE, AL (April 21, 2014) -- Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union (AACFCU) is pleased to announce the selection of Robert (Bobby) Michael as the organization’s new President/Chief Executive Officer.
“AACFCU is excited to have Bobby take on the role of President/CEO,” said Charles Mingus, Board of Directors Chairman. “Bobby comes to AACFCU with a great deal of experience in a leadership capacity and is just the individual to lead AACFCU in its path of growth and development.”
Michael has spent the last nine years with CORE Credit Union in Statesboro, Ga. He served as the President/CEO of the $60 million credit union that provides services to Bulloch County, Ga. and select employer groups. Michael was an instrumental part of the senior leadership team that doubled the asset size of the credit union from 2005 to 2012 and drove the performance of the credit union. He also aided CORE Credit Union in receiving the Low Income Credit Union Designation from the NCUA and the Community Development Financial Institution Designation from the US Treasury. Prior to Michael’s time at CORE Credit Union, he served as the President/CEO of Modesto’s First Federal Credit Union in Modesto, Calif. and was also a Senior Accountant at Nearman and Associates CPAs in Fayetteville, Ga. Michael has a Master of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University and is also a Certified Public Accountant.
“Bobby has many great ideas for continuing AACFCU’s history of growth and exceptional member service. His high degree of creativity will be critical in finding new ways to serve our membership and meet their financial needs,” said Mingus. “The Board is looking forward to seeing what the future holds for AACFCU under Bobby’s leadership.” Michael replaces Jim H. Mitchell who retired after 29 years with AACFCU.
About AACFCU
Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union was founded 47 years ago by seven soldiers at Fort Rucker, Ala. on the principles of the “Credit Union Movement.” Today, AACFCU serves more than 120,000 members worldwide with 19 branches throughout Southeast Alabama, Florida’s Emerald Coast and the Mobile Bay Area. For more information, visit www.aacfcu.com.